I understand Schizophrenia because the love of my life had it. He was a rare case, and a beautiful man with a beautiful soul. He was diagnosed with childhood schizophrenia, and undifferentiated schizophrenia. We lived together for about six months. I hated how people treated him...

“Living with Schizophrenia: A Call for Hope and Recovery” is a half-hour documentary film that tells the story of three people who are living meaningful lives with schizophrenia. The film sets out to increase understanding and to reduce the fear and stigma often associated...

I understand it. I have always seemed to get the idea of schizophernia. I sometimes feel really... talkitive. I have never really had an imaginary friend. This might sound intersting, but I think the disease is horrible and still fascinating. Ever since I saw on Youtube, the...

i understand schizophrenia only because i have schizophrenia.
it seems like there are different levels of schizophrenia at any given moment, at least for me, just attacking away at me. almost like a step ladder. i can be at the bottom of my step ladder and...

I am in the medical field, and I have had some patients with schizophrenia. From what I understand, the person loses touch with reality. Things become hazy and they experience auditory and sometimes visual hallucinations. They sometimes have disorganized speech patterns and...

I was in a treatment center for three months for mental illness and housed with people with many different mental illness .And i learned alot about schizophrenia .. and its a very difficult illness to comprehend ... and its a very sad illness .. i couldnt imagine what it...

I do not have schizophrenia but I do understand it. I know a few who are affected by schizophrenia and one person in particular who has it and it isn't because it is hereditary in this person's family. I believe, I have a feeling how this person developped it. I rather...

My father specialized in the treatment of Schizophrenic patients. Often-times they would come by our house for therapy and as a result I got a good idea of what the different aspects of the disease look like. Most of my experience comes from dealing with Ari, a young man of about...

I sufferered from insecurities even as a small child. I used to hear a voice inside saying 'dont smile because it makes you ugly'. So when I was caught off guard and actually laughed I would quickly cover up my face. That was one of my earliest memories from school.. so...

Also, I will post my testimony/backstory here to read.
I would like to start with a brief recap of my life leading up to my initial hospitalization and diagnosis, and then acceptance of Jesus Christ as my savior. I was born on September 5th, 1986 in Binghamton New York. I was...

I have a family member with schizophrenia, I'm studying psychology and I really would love to hear someone's personal definition of the condition as they have experienced it.
Any and all information would be helpful, the more in depth the better.
Thank you!!!
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It was throughout one day that I went through a traumatic Schizophrenia faze.
I cant remember what the doctor said but he said I freak out too much over little thing
one of my friends was angry at me, fairly, I was mean to them but I was on a bad day thing, and anyway he kind of...